Psychology Resident

Our vast array of services - educational, employment, vocational, residential, habilitative, and behavioral health - are delivered through a network of national and international affiliates.

This allows us to take a comprehensive, holistic approach to improving the lives of every person we serve - those who receive and those who reap the benefits of our innovative, responsive solutions.General Description: The Psychology Resident is responsible for providing clinical services within the context of their assigned program and/or service, while utilizing the experience as part of their formal educational training through a field placement agreement with their college/university as part of their pre-doctoral psychology internship requirement.Job Function(s):


* Maintain knowledge of the organization and management of clinical and/or treatment services for behavioral health clients.


* Effectively implement program goals regarding service delivery.


* Maintain compliance with agency clinical and administrative standards as a clinical resident and consistent with the field placement agreement approved by the resident's college/university.


* Maintain regular attendance at resident meetings and program staff meetings to meet the administrative needs of the program.


* Report to direct supervisor, and other administrative staff as required, in a timely and comprehensive manner.


* Complete all personally required training as per the Professional Development Plan.


* Submit to Human Resources promptly copies of all required documentation regarding degrees, licenses, certifications, clearances, and formal training.


* Provide quality services based on established best practice principles of care.


* Maintain quality documentation of clinical service delivery.


* Assist supervisor in evaluating program effectiveness and developing annual program plan.


* Maintain professional relationships with clients, payers, and community support service representatives and agencies.


* Assist supervisor with new proposal development, when requested, for service enhancement or expansion in response to RFPs or other growth opportunities.


* Maintain effectiveness in providing all authorized client services and providing supporting documentation for re-authorizations, as necessary, promptly.


* Submit timely and accurate payroll and billing documentation.


* Demonstrate knowledge of mental illnesses and disabilities, their symptoms, treatment, and social implications; knowledge of the principles, philosophy, and practice of substance abuse treatment, as applicable to the population treated by therapist; and knowledge of the principles, philosophy of treating special populations, such as adolescents, geriatric, as applicable to population treated by therapist.


* Provide direct clinical service delivery relevant to the program description


* Receive weekly supervision from designated supervisor(s)


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